Doctors Requested The Mothers At Displaced Camps In Flooded Areas To Continue Feeding Their Infants With Breast Milk

Doctors made a special request from the mothers who are staying at displaced camps in flooded areas with their infants to continue feeding infants with breast milk without  feeding them powdered milk .

"Mother's milk is the best food for their infants .By taking an advantage from the flood situation milk powder companies may try to promote their milk powder products among mothers at displaced camps and mothers should be aware on this situation' doctors have urged.

As it has been reported that there are nearly 10,000 children under fiver years old staying in displaced camps at present mothers should feed them with breast milk without feeding them with bottled milk doctors have further stated.

Meanwhile a special programme has been implemented to immunize children at displaced camps through mobile medical teams served in flood affected areas the Ministry Of Health has announced.